The first victim of yesterday's (Saturday, August 21) fatal crash in Loughton has been named.

Emergency services were called to Golding's Hill after a BMW M3 collided with a tree at around 2.05am.

Sadly, two people - a 21-year-old man and 16-year-old girl - were pronounced dead at the scene.

The 21-year-old has been named locally as Max Halcrow, who was a well-known footballer playing for local club Debden Park FC, the Mirror reports.

Last night, Debden Park FC tweeted a tribute, saying: "We aren't a football club and we haven’t got players.

"We are a group of brothers and last night we lost one of our own.

"We love you Halcrow. See you soon brother."

In a Facebook post, the Essex Alliance Football League, which Debden Park FC play in, also paid tribute and said: "We are very saddened to report the tragic loss of a player, Max Halcrow of Debden Park FC who passed away in the early hours of the morning.

"The league offers their sincere condolences to Max's family, friends and, of course, teammates at such a difficult time."

Two other passengers, girls aged 16 and 17, are still in hospital fighting for their lives.